A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6001354 Details
Epoch: 278 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 35157199 epoch_slot_no: 424399 block_no: 6001177 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 17539 time: 2021-07-19 19:38:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2aed9054b650a12dbafaa50c5deb1888f40ee5593c61838be0f3aaf60581b301Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6cafcb8ee33d5383ffa12f4903786aa011d2735334e9c02336b5d8f144b9e025 op_cert_counter: 4